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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,701.28, 113,569.49 and 25,781.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,701.28, 113,569.49 and 25,781.81 is: 38,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,701.28 : 113,569.49 = 25,781.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,701.28/113,569.49 = 25,781.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,701.28x = 113,569.49 × 25,781.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,701.28x = 2,928,026,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,026,506.14/75,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.69

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